West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Tillington
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Tillington: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Kitchen extract cleaning in Tillington, done properly
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers plenums and filters, extract fans and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and grease smells coming from the extract. When a restaurant in Tillington asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Tillington goes well beyond the canopy.
For a kitchen in or near Tillington, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Tillington (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Tillington can be planned properly.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Tillington?
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Look out for any of the following:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Stale cooking odours from the system
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Tillington (Petworth House is about 0.8 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Tillington: the local picture
There are about 10 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Tillington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Tillington. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. The fire and rescue service for Tillington is West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Tillington is Midhurst Community Hospital, about 4.6 miles west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Parish Church of All Hallows or elsewhere in Tillington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Tillington is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Across the GU28 area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 18 miles away.
Work in GU28 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Upperton Road, Cemetery Lane and Tillington Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Tillington include Upperton (1 mile north-west), Petworth (1 mile east), Hampers Green (1 mile north-east), Rotherbridge (1 mile south) and River (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Tillington
Around Tillington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Old Square Tavern and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Lodsworth Castle (1.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Tillington includes Graffham Common.
Places near Tillington
What else we do in Tillington
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Tillington
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
FAQs for Tillington
Do you work overnight in Tillington?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Tillington needn’t be disturbed. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Tillington?
It’s West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Tillington. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Allow a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We will confirm the time when we quote.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is Tillington in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Tillington included.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.